Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
Stars: Linda Ronstadt, Paul Rodríguez, Robert Beltran, Karla Montana, Anahuac Valdez, León Singer
Crew: Luis Valdez (Director), Eileen Weisinger (Stunts), Mike Martinez (Stunts), Kimberly Myers (Executive Producer), Zach Staenberg (Editor), Joseph Julián González (Music)
Country: United States of America
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Studio: Richard Soto Productions, El Teatro Campesino
Runtime: 79 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 23, 1991
IMDb: 6.3
Keywords:folk
